General Questions:

 

What does a birth doula do?
A birth doula provides continuous emotional, physical, and informational support during pregnancy, labor, and birth. I help you prepare for labor, offer comfort techniques, support your partner, and help you navigate decisions so you feel confident and supported throughout your birth experience. As a birth doula serving Greenville and Spartanburg, I work alongside hospital staff, midwives, and physicians to provide continuous labor support.

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​Are you LGBTQ+ inclusive?

Absolutely. I welcome and support families of all identities, orientations, and family structures.

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What areas do you serve?

I provide birth doula support, childbirth education, placenta encapsulation, and postpartum services for families in Greenville, Spartanburg, and surrounding Upstate South Carolina communities.

 

Birth Doula:

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Are doulas only for natural/unmedicated births?

That's a common misconception. Doulas are trained to support all birth experiences, including medicated births and cesareans.

 

Do you replace my partner or spouse?
Not at all. My role is to support both of you. I help partners feel more confident by offering guidance, suggestions, and reassurance so they can stay present and connected during labor.

 

Do you attend hospital births, birth center births, and home births?
Yes. I support families planning to give birth in hospitals, birth centers, and at home in the Greenville and Spartanburg area.

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When should I hire a doula?

Most families hire a doula during the second trimester, but I occasionally have availability later in pregnancy. Booking earlier ensures you have time for prenatal visits and birth preparation.

 

Private Childbirth Education:

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What is private childbirth education?

Private classes provide personalized, one-on-one preparation for birth. Instead of a large group class, we focus entirely on your questions, your birth preferences, and the type of birth experience you are hoping for.

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When should we take a childbirth class?
Most families take childbirth education between 28 and 34 weeks of pregnancy so the information is fresh when labor begins.

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Is this helpful if I’ve given birth before?
Yes. Many experienced parents find private classes helpful if they want a different birth experience, need a refresher, or want to prepare their partner more fully.

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Placenta Encapsulation:

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What is placenta encapsulation?
Placenta encapsulation is the process of preparing the placenta after birth, dehydrating it, and placing it into capsules for postpartum consumption.

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What are the potential benefits?
Many parents report improved energy, mood support, and help with postpartum recovery. Research is still developing, so benefits vary from person to person.

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Can you encapsulate if I test positive for Group B Strep?
In many cases, yes. Proper preparation methods are used to reduce risk, and we will discuss your individual situation beforehand.​

 

Bengkung Belly Binding:

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What is Bengkung belly binding?
Bengkung belly binding is a traditional Malaysian postpartum practice that uses a long cloth wrap to support the abdomen and hips after birth.

 

What are the benefits?
Belly binding can provide core and back support, encourage gentle abdominal recovery, and help many parents feel more physically supported during the postpartum period.

 

When can belly binding start?
Binding can usually begin within the first week after a vaginal birth and later after a cesarean birth once healing allows.

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Can I bind if I have a cesarian birth?
Yes. Binding begins a little later with a surgical birth in order to avoid interfering with the initial healing process.​​